Wire Wrapped DropsTutorial

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Cut an 8" section of 22gVintaj Artisan CopperWire. String wire througha top-drilled bead. Positionbead in the middle of wire.Bring both sides up abovethe bead.

While holding the beadin place, use your fingersto tightly form and crosswires above the bead.Bend the wire in the backso that it is stickingstraight up.

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Hold the bead and wrapall of the front wire aroundthe top portion of beadcreating messy coils.

Use Chain Nose Pliersto tuck in the tail end ofwire under coils.3 4

Use Round Nose Pliersto form a loop above themessy coil.

Use the remaining wireto continue a messy coil,wrapping wire belowloop and around previouscoils.

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Use Chain Nose Pliersto tuck in the tail end ofwire, adjust and tightenthe coils to complete asecure wrapped drop.

Use Chain Nose Pliersto straighten out loopof wire.7 8

Repeat steps to createmultiple wire wrappeddrops. Suspend andcluster from your designwith jump rings.

Try wrapping different sizesand shapes of top-drilled beadswith a variety of Vintaj wirecolors and gauges to add textureto your design.

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Materials:TSPW0014 – 22g Vintaj Artisan Copper Wire (8 inches)

Tools:Flush CuttersChain Nose PliersRound Nose Pliers

Other Materials:Czech Pressed Glass – 6.5x15mm Cone Spike Beads Beadaholique.com

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